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202114 minPGdoc-short

Donnie Rose

202114 minPGdoc-short

Fourteen-year-old Donnie runs away and finds community among outcast teens in the emerging Los Angeles punk scene of 1978.

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Fourteen-year-old Donnie runs away and finds community among outcast teens in the emerging Los Angeles punk scene of 1978.

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Sammy Lambdirector

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Fourteen-year-old Donnie runs away to the streets of Los Angeles in 1978. He finds a sense of belonging among other outcast teens. As the punk scene starts to take shape, Donnie navigates a vibrant yet dangerous world. The documentary recounts the brief and tragic life of a youth who sought family in an emerging community. The film runs for 14 minutes.

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